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Many people in Dhaka city live in rented homes. But they have at the back of their minds a dream of owning a flat in Dhaka where they will be able to live with their families in peace and will not have to shift to new premises at regular intervals. But the dream of having a flat in Dhaka city has been really out of reach for many city dwellers.
Thankfully a few banks of the country have come forward to offer home loans for 25 years with a single digit interest rate.
It is welcome news in view of the acute housing problem in Dhaka city and increasing trend of house rent. Hundreds of thousands of people live in rented houses and the rent is getting higher with time.
Easy bank loan with single digit interest will allow many of them to have a flat of their own. It will also be good for the real estate sector too, which has been facing a tough time for the last few years.
Since banks are now offering competitive service and an attractive interest rate, aspiring flat owners will have something to look forward to.
Roksana Sultana
Uttara
Dhaka